Postcode BD18 4BU is located in a major urban area, within the Shipley area of Bradford in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Saltaire & Baildon West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year. The median sale price in Shipley is £215,000 (around £236 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £157,000 and £285,000. The nearest station is Saltaire, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wash House Garden.
Saltaire & Baildon West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,919 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Saltaire & Baildon West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saltaire & Baildon West is £59,035 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from BD18 4BU.
Saltaire & Baildon West near BD18 4BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Saltaire located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Saltaire | N/A | Walking directions to Saltaire |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wash House Garden | Small | Walking directions to Wash House Garden |
Based on 249 recent sales, the median property price is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,250 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £400,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £270,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 116 | £206,750 | £242 |
| Flats | 53 | £104,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £252,000 | £107,500 | £175,000 | £135,000 |
| 2017 | £262,000 | £99,750 | £177,500 | £140,000 |
| 2018 | £220,000 | £107,000 | £189,950 | £156,250 |
| 2019 | £336,000 | £110,000 | £194,950 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £103,000 | £220,000 | £174,750 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £114,250 | £212,975 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £125,650 | £240,114 | £205,000 |
| 2023 | £386,650 | £110,000 | £240,000 | £188,250 |
| 2024 | £340,000 | £97,500 | £272,500 | £195,000 |
| 2025 | £412,500 | £128,625 | £252,500 | £200,000 |
| 2026 | £395,000 | £102,500 | £281,500 | £215,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £196 | £161 | £166 | £147 |
| 2017 | £201 | £155 | £172 | £147 |
| 2018 | £192 | £163 | £183 | £175 |
| 2019 | £223 | £140 | £183 | £182 |
| 2020 | £223 | £162 | £200 | £170 |
| 2021 | £237 | £174 | £206 | £191 |
| 2022 | £284 | £171 | £243 | £212 |
| 2023 | £267 | £185 | £257 | £215 |
| 2024 | £284 | £173 | £254 | £211 |
| 2025 | £294 | £168 | £251 | £236 |
| 2026 | £264 | £166 | £276 | £231 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BD18 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | Unit 6, Hirstwood Works, Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BU | Other | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 2, Grange Avenue, Shipley, BD18 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £167,100 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 13, Grange Avenue, Shipley, BD18 4BT | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 4, Spinning Mill Court, Shipley, BD18 4BX | Flats | Leasehold | £103,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 12, Spinning Mill Court, Shipley, BD18 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £166,500 |
In the BD18 4BU postcode area, located within Saltaire & Baildon West, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Hirst Wood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
Hirst Wood Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Oct 2014
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Saltaire Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2018. | |
Saltaire Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2018
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Titus Salt School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Titus Salt School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BD18 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hirstwood Stores | 43 Hirst Wood Road, Shipley, BD18 4BU | Walking directions to Hirstwood Stores |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 48-54 Bingley Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 4SD | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Bradford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BD18 4BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Martin John Love
Shipley - Elected 2 May 2024
Anna Dixon
Shipley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BD18 4BU records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around BD18 4BU in Shipley is £215,000 (about £236 per square foot) based on 249 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to BD18 4BU, including Hirst Wood Nursery School (Good), Saltaire Primary School (Good) and Titus Salt School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BD18 4BU is Saltaire, about 881 m away.
BD18 4BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,919 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Shipley covering BD18 4BU is Anna Dixon (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Martin John Love (Green Party).